Whitney M Young Early Childhood

204 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Whitney M. Young Early Childhood Center, located on Pontiac Street in Fort Wayne, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the city’s youngest learners. As part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a structured environment designed to prepare children for the transition into elementary school. The school emphasizes play-based learning, social-emotional development, and early literacy and numeracy, aiming to bridge the developmental gap for preschool-aged children in the surrounding community.

By prioritizing an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, Whitney M. Young serves as a critical resource for families in the 46803 area. The curriculum is tailored to meet the unique needs of early learners, fostering curiosity and foundational academic skills that are essential for long-term success. Through its targeted programming, the center plays a key role in the district’s efforts to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality early instruction before entering the K-12 system.

204

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	34
Black	69
Asian	5
Two or More	20

White
76 (37.3 %)
Black
69 (33.8 %)
Hispanic
34 (16.7 %)
Two or More
20 (9.8 %)
Asian
5 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-8950
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 93

Kindergarten 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	93
Kindergarten	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	53.9%
Male	94	46.1%

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